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New Year’s revelry always brings the promise of a reset, a clean slate, a fresh start.

Arama Kukutai serves as cofounder and partner at Finistere Ventures, a venture firm that identifies and nurtures promising agribusiness and food tech companies such as Plenty, an indoor vertical farming company.

Organic fresh produce grew sales by 5.5 percent in 2021, topping $9 billion for the first time, and outpacing conventionally grown produce in year-over-year gains in both sales and volume.

In anticipation of the largest avocado-consumption event of the year, Mission Avocados’ new social media campaign aims to inspire consumers to indulge in a game-time #guacuterie board.

Gold Bell is excited to announce it’s all new herb program, offering a full line of conventional herbs.

Today, only 4% of Del Monte’s packaging by weight contains any plastics; the rest is fully recyclable steel, glass or paper based.

The Well•Pict tradeshow crew is heading to Hollywood, Fla., for the Global Organic Produce Expo, going on Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

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As a growing number of greenhouses embrace lit facilities, the industry has steadily increased access to fresh produce for consumers and retailers alike.

Potato sales continue to perform well at retail compared with pre-pandemic conditions, says Kayla Dome, global marketing manager for retail at Potatoes USA.